This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *an*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ianassa f Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ἰά
(ia) meaning "shout, clamour; sound, roar" and νάσσα
(nassa), the aorist form of ναίω
(naio) meaning "to dwell in" or "to make habitable"... [
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Iang f ChinMeans "charm, beauty" in Hakha Chin.
Ianka f Bulgarian, Flemish (Rare)Alternate transcription of
Yanka. The name has also seen some use in Flanders, which is the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. It has not been used in the neighbouring Netherlands, that is to say: no Dutch newborn girls were ever given the name - so far, only immigrants have borne the name.... [
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Iceland f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the name of the European country (see
Iceland). This name was used by American rapper Gucci Mane (real name Radric Davis) for his daughter born 2023, probably inspired in part by the slang word
ice meaning "diamond jewelry".
Ichihana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 一 (
ichi) meaning "one" combined with 花 (
hana) or 華 (
hana) which both mean "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ifanwy f WelshFeminine form of
Ifan, using the suffix
wy meaning "river". This is a modern Welsh name.
Ihanelma f FinnishCreated during the time of Finnish Romantic nationalism by using an old Finnish name
iha. The name was probably inspired by similar names
Anelma and
Sanelma.
Iimaan f & m SomaliSomali form of
Iman. One notable bearer of this name is Somalian-born American model Iman (born 1955).
Ilaisaane f PolynesianA familiar name in Tonga, Ilaisaane is of Polynesian origin and is said to mean "blooming flower."
Il-hyang m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 日 (il) meaning "sun, day" combined with 向 (hyang) meaning "direction, towards". This name can be formed using other hanja combinations as well.
Illanaq f Popular CultureFrom the Inuit word for “friend” this name is not used amongst Alaskan Native peoples or First Nations peoples.... [
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Illyana f RussianThis is the feminine form of Ilya, Russian form of Elijah, which means 'My God is Yahweh'.
Illyana f RussianI've heard many different meanings ranging from snowflake, daughter of the sun, and even light I have found God.
Ilyana f Arabic, Bulgarian, SerbianFeminine form of
Ilya. Ilyana is an indirect Quranic name and a non-standard formation that originates from
Ilana. It means "sun", "sun ray", "kindness", "softness", "leniency", and "gentleness".
Imajane f LiteratureUsed by Tamora Pierce in her 'Tricksters' series. It appears to be an altered form of the name
Imogene or the word
imagine.
Imekanu f AinuAinu female name, borne most notably by a mythologist and poet (Japanese name: Kannari
Matsu (金成 マツ)) credited with preserving numerous Ainu epics (Yukar).
Inanç m & f TurkishTurkish form of
Faith. In modern Turkey mainly used as a masculine name.
Inti Qhana f AymaraFrom the Aymara
inti meaning "sun" and
qhana meaning "clear, evident".
Iombonantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and
soa meaning "good".
Iphianassa f Greek MythologyMeans "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι
(iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος
(iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα
(anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ
(anax) "lord, master")... [
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Iphianeira f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek wirds
ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and possibly
ανηρ (aner) meaning "man".
Ipolani f HawaiianMeaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines
Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and
Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Irandokht f IranianLikely using the suffix
-dokht, meaning "daughter". This was the name of a princess of the Qajar dynasty.
I-rang f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 俐 (i) "smooth; active; clever, sharp" combined with 荣 (rang) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Irantzu f BasqueDerived from Basque
ira, meaning "fern", and the abundancy suffix
-tzu. It roughly translates as "fernland".... [
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Iriani f IndonesianFrom Indonesian
Irian, the former name of the western part of the island of New Guinea (also known as Papua). This name was most popularly given to children who were born around the time of the Dutch expulsion from Western New Guinea in 1962.
Irirangi f & m MaoriMeans "spirit voice, radio wave" in Māori. Also a type of fern native to New Zealand.
Irulan f LiteratureThe name of a fictional character in the
Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. It is an anagram of her mother's name Anirul. The character of Ghanima points out in the book that her name is also an anagram of "ruinal" and refers to her as "ruinous Irulan", it has therefore sometimes been interpreted as meaning "ruinous".
Isana m & f Japanese (Rare)From 鯨
(isana), an old name for a whale now known as
kujira in Japanese, sometimes written as 勇魚 with the addition of 魚
(na) meaning "fish." Another reading for 鯨 is simply
isa and it may appear to be the same element used in the verb 勇む
(isamu) meaning "to be in high spirits, be lively."... [
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Isanburg f GermanicMeans "iron fortress" from Old High German
îsan "iron" and
burg "fortress".
Isangard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Isangild f GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Isantrud f GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and
þruþ "strength."
İstanbul f & m TurkishA modern Turkish name, coming from the city with the same name.
Ištanu m & f Near Eastern MythologyDeriving from the Hattic
estan meaning "Sun deity, day". This was an epithet likely used to refer to the of the Sun Goddess of Arinna. It was also used in reference to a solar deity known as the Sun God of Heaven (equivalent to the Hurrian Simige).
Istianah f IndonesianMeans "seeking help (from God)" in Indonesian, derived from Arabic استعانة
(istiʾāna) meaning "asking for aid or assistance".
Isyana f HistoryEtymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regent of the Medang Kingdom, in modern day East Java.
Itan m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Means "phleum" in Hebrew, the phleum is a type of grain that looks like a herb or grass. In the Jerusalem Talmud in "Tractate Kala'im", it is mentioned as a grain that can be grown together with wheat without being considered as a hybrid.... [
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Iuhcan m & f NahuatlMeans "similar place, such a place" in Nahuatl.
'Iwalani f HawaiianThis name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from
'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."
Ixpanton f & m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
ixpan, meaning "before, in front of; to present or manifest to someone", combined with the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Iyanla f African American (Modern, Rare)Self given name of Iyanla Vazvant (birth Name Rhonda Eva Harris). The name is made up from the Yoruba words
ìyá "mother" and
nlá "big, great". It got traction in the USA after Iyanla's appearances in the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1998/1999.
Izan m & f ArabicFrom Arabic إذْعان (iḏʻān), meaning "obedience, submission."
Izzatbanot f UzbekDerived from
izzat meaning "esteem, honour" and
banot meaning "velvet".
Jaanaki f HindiMeaning "Daughter of Janak".
Janak, which was a King married to Queen Videha.
Jacaranda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)A species of tree from south america and grown throughout the world, known for its vibrant purple foliage, it is the national tree of Mexico and its blooming is hailed as a sign of spring.
Jahanavi f Indianthis means...ganga...the river ganges...its a synonym for ganga
Jahanaý f TurkmenFrom the Persian
جهان (jahan) meaning "world" and Turkmen
aý meaning "moon".
Jamdani f & m IndianPossibly from the name of a fine muslin fabric, traditionally made in Bangladesh. The name is of Persian origin, from
jam "flower" and
dani "vase". ... [
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Jan m & f Kazakh, PersianKazakh word that translates to "soul" (ultimately derived from Persian). Often used in the same context as "dear" in Kazakh and other Islamic languages, as in the Kazakh name
Muhammedjan, which translates to "dear Muhammed" in Kazakh.
Jana f ArabicOld Arabic name meaning gifts or bounty from the harvest.